A warm smile is the universal language of kindness: 三月 2015

2015年3月31日星期二

8 ways to reduce global warming

1. 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)

# Choosing reusable products instead of disposables

# Buying products with minimal packaging will help to reduce waste

# Recycle paper, plastic, newpaper, glass and aluminum cans

2. Use less Air Conditioning
Turn down the heat while you're sleeping at night or away during the day, and keep temperatures moderate at all times. Setting your thermostat just 2 degrees lower in winter and higher in summer could save about 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year.

3. Drive Less & Smart

Less driving means fewer emissions. Besides saving gasoline, walking and biking are great forms of exercise. When you do drive, make sure your car is running efficiently. For example, keeping your tires properly inflated can improve your gas mileage by more than 3 percent.

4. Buy energy - efficient products

Avoid products that come with excess packaging, especially molded plastic and other packaging that can't be recycled. If you reduce your household garbage by 10 percent, you can save 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide annually.

5. Use less hot water

Set your water heater at 120 degrees to save energy, and wrap it in an insulating blanket if it is more than 5 years old. Buy low-flow showerheads to save hot water and about 350 pounds of carbon dioxide yearly. Use the energy-saving settings on your dishwasher and let the dishes air-dry.

6. Use the "off" switch

Save electricity and reduce global warming by turning off lights when you leave a room, and using only as much light as you need. And remember to turn off your television, video player, stereo and computer when you're not using them.

7. Plant a tree

During photosynthesis, trees and other plants absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen. They are an integral part of the natural atmospheric exchange cycle here on Earth, but there are too few of them to fully counter the increases in carbon dioxide caused by automobile traffic, manufacturing and other human activities. A single tree will absorb approximately one ton of carbon dioxide during its lifetime.

8. Encourage others to conserve

Share information about recycling and energy conservation with your friends, neighbors and co-workers, and take opportunities to encourage public officials to establish programs and policies that are good for the environment.

These 8 steps will take you a long way toward reducing your energy use and your monthly budget. And less energy use means less dependence on the fossil fuels that create greenhouse gases and contribute to global warming.

SAVE OUR EARTH!!!

2015年3月27日星期五

The world so big, why don't you go and see it

1. “I don’t have the money.”

This is the most common excuse given by people for not travelling. Actually not all traveling experience has to be a five star, luxurious vacation. Also consider the fact that you spend a lot of money on things you don’t really need, such money which can be diverted on learning experiences during traveling. Also you should consider that many people who travel are not the richest people of our society.

2. “I don’t speak the language.”

This excuse may have applied many years or even a century ago, but not in 2015. Such an excuse can be taken care of with the use of these wonderful apps that can prove handy while traveling. Some apps help translate words, signs and sentences and can offer you pictures that will help you convey the message to the foreigner you are trying to speak to.

3. “I have never traveled before.”

Traveling should mean stepping out of your comfort zone. To enjoy and get the best out of life does require trying new things every once in a while. To ease your anxiety, you can look through some travel blogs and gain enough information and knowledge about travel and destinations. You will be rewarded if you take that challenge to get out of your comfort zone and try something you have never done before.

4. “I am stuck with my job.”

This is partially true in this generation. But think at an other way, in a lot of cases your boss wants you to be happy and productive to contribute company. So, traveling will helps you to get the best out of your job and be more efficient at it, so why let your job limit you.

5. “I have so many loans to pay.”

From mortgage to student loans, many persons carry this burden of debt they will be paying for years. But why let a long-term duty disturb the moment. Getting a job on the road could also help you pay any of these loans. Or you could rent your home for extra cash while you will be traveling and seeing new territories!

So, let have a travel now!!! ^^